The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-11-03
PERSONAL.

The New York papers speak very disparagingly
of the Grant Mausoleum, which they say is a dis
grace to the city, One of them describes it fairly
good copy of an old-tme Dutch bake-oven, done
in varegated bricks and it makes an unpleasant
contrast to the tasteful tomb which was prepared
at Cleveland for the last resting place of Gen. Gar
field.
Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes, wife of the ex-Presi-
dent last week presided over the sixth annual
meeting of the Methodist women's Home Mission
airy Society. which met at Syracuse, n. Y.
1t will be remembered that Gen. Corse, now
Postmaster at Boston, Mass. the hero of the
defense ut Allatoona, which was made the basis of
the well-known revival hymn. Hold the Fort"
Gen. Corse and Mr.. Mcclure. editor of the Rep,t5-
&C. of Boston. have been having a spirited contro-
versy over the battle in question. The other day
much amusement caused by blind street.
fiddler posting himself near Mr.. MeGuire's sane
tum and saving out "Hold the Fort" with
great vim and earnestness for some time Some
thought il was part of the Generals attack upon
his editorial opponent but this not the case.
II Mrs Kate Woodwork Scott Raymond Howe
keeps ON she will claim to have belonged to a
large portion of the regiments which were in the
service. Her first claim that she two years
in the 9Th Mass Next we hear that it the 2s,h
Mass. and last week it the odd Mass. and S7th
to believe that she talented bounty jumper
Gen John MeNulta has announced that he is
candidate for the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor of illinois, This has been urged upon him
by great many leading men of the party. who
want his fine military record and his great per-
sonal popularity placed at the service of the party
The remains Of the late Hon. Elihu B. Wash
| burn whose death at Chicago announced last
| week were removed to his old home at Galena
| where they were buried Oct. 26 The attendance
upon the ceremonies was nearly large at Galena
| as before at Chicago, and the body was accom-
| panied by many people from the place where he
| died.
Mai Gen. Orlando b. Wilcox. U. 9. Army, who
| was recently retired from active service has re-
turned from his trip to Europe TO locate in this
| city as Agent Of the New York Mutual Life In
surnnce Company. He Is residing at present at
| l72O street. Gen. Wilcox in 1861 commanded
| the LIST Mich. which raised at Detroit and led
the column which crossed the Potomac at Long
| Bridge the morning Of May "a, 1851.
Ut Woods. NJ. D.. of Toledo. o.. formerly Sur
geon of the Goth ohio. and the Surgeon of Division
in the Twenty Third Corps is gentleman of fine
taste and ability Ia literature. His writings are
| always welcomed by u large circle of Interested
readers. His latest is pleasant little pamphlet on
| the Exile of the Acadians the historical epi-
| sode on W hieh LoDgfellow founded his beautiful
story of " EvangeIine" DIR. Woods describes the
country of the Acadians. tells who these people
| were why they were driven from home by the
British, and how the expulsion was carried out
| Every one who has read " Evangelne should
/ have the pamphlet.
First Lieut. William II. McSInn sth " s. Inf
| was placed on the Army retired list Oct. 81 on
reaching 81 years of age. He served In the volun-
i teers during the war from November IsGl until
November, 1855, and was Captain Of Infantry. He